Dealing with Radicalization in IDP Camps

Abstract

The Middle Eastern region of the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) currently has approximately 20 million displaced persons, many of whom live in camps (see NSI Reachback question B3 response). These people have been uprooted, lost their livelihoods, and in many cases experienced severe trauma. These stresses place them at risk of radicalization as their frustrations and grievances increase with time. Research was conducted on counter-radicalization and deradicalization programs appropriate for use in refugee camps, returning a broad range of counter-radicalization measures, and screening and segregation protocols. Their validity, respective pros and cons, and implementation considerations are reported here. Determining the appropriate measures for protecting refugees, building community resilience, and triaging individuals who would most benefit from deradicalization programs can inform how USCENTCOM can take action, or support organizations that are engaged with deradicalization in refugee camps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1092722

Entities

People

  • Ali Jafri
  • Eric Kuznar
  • Lawrence Kuznar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Crime
  • Criminals
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Human Population
  • International Organizations
  • Job Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Radicalization
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United Nations
  • United States

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.